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SCR128 • 2025

RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2026 AS “NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2026 AS “NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Poore
Last action
2026-01-29
Official status
Passed 1/29/26
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation included details about the historical context, specific blood types, and emergency preparedness that were not supported by the provided official source material.

Recognizing National Blood Donor Month

This resolution designates January 2026 as 'National Blood Donor Month' to honor blood donors and encourage more people to donate.

What This Bill Does

  • Designates January 2026 as 'National Blood Donor Month'.
  • Urges citizens to celebrate volunteer blood donors for their contributions.
  • Encourages eligible individuals to donate blood regularly.
  • Invites businesses and organizations to sponsor community-based blood drives with the Blood Bank of Delmarva.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Delaware residents who are eligible to donate blood.
  • Businesses and organizations in Delaware that can host or participate in blood donation events.

Terms To Know

National Blood Donor Month
A month designated to honor voluntary blood donors and encourage more people to donate blood.
Blood Bank of Delmarva
An organization that collects and distributes lifesaving blood and blood products in Delaware.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The resolution does not require any specific actions from individuals or organizations, but rather encourages them to participate.
  • It is unclear if there will be further action required after the resolution passes.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-29 Delaware General Assembly

    Introduced in Senate

  2. 2026-01-29 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed By Senate. Votes: 21 YES

  3. 2026-01-29 Delaware General Assembly

    Passed In House by Voice Vote

Official Summary Text

RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2026 AS “NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
This resolution recognizes January 2026 as “National Blood Donor Month” in the State of Delaware.

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SPONSOR:

Sen. Poore & Rep. Phillips

Sens. Hoffner, Huxtable, Mantzavinos, Pettyjohn, Sokola, Townsend; Reps. Berry, Bolden, Gorman, Gray, Harris, Hilovsky, K. Johnson, Lambert, S. Moore, Morrison, Romer, Michael Smith, Snyder-Hall, Spiegelman, Wilson-Anton, Yearick

DELAWARE STATE SENATE

153rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 128

RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2026 AS “NATIONAL BLOOD DONOR MONTH” IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.

WHEREAS, more than 50 years ago, January was designated as National Blood Donor Month (NBDM), as an annual observance meant to honor voluntary blood donors and encourage more people to donate blood at a time when blood supplies are historically low; and

WHEREAS, Blood Bank of Delmarva (BBD) has been serving the community with the collection and distribution of lifesaving blood and blood products to patients in our local hospitals for more than 70 years; and

WHEREAS, in our communities the need for a diverse blood supply is constant, but the supply is not; making volunteer blood donors the foundation for ensuring a safe and stable supply of blood products is available to help meet the medical needs of patients nationwide; and

WHEREAS, a blood transfusion occurs in the U.S. every 2 seconds but only 3% of the eligible population actually donate blood, bringing about chronic blood shortages nationwide which have exposed the vulnerability of our nation’s blood supply and revealed its need to be included in emergency preparedness plans; and

WHEREAS, O- is the universal blood type, represented by just 6% of the population, and often used in trauma situations; making it the most needed blood type and most likely to be in short supply when there is a blood emergency; and

WHEREAS, low-titer O-positive blood, which is universally compatible in trauma settings, is carried by the Delaware State Police Aviation Unit, New Castle County EMS, Kent County EMS, and Sussex County EMS, enabling lifesaving transfusions before patients arrive at the hospital and significantly improving survival outcomes; and

WHEREAS, patients requiring blood transfusions include cancer patients, accident, burn, or trauma victims, newborn babies and their mothers, transplant recipients, surgery patients, chronically transfused patients suffering from sickle cell disease or thalassemia, and many more.

NOW, THEREFORE:

BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the 153rd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the month of January 2026 is designated as “National Blood Donor Month” in the State of Delaware. We hereby urge all citizens to celebrate the cause of blood donation and recognize volunteer blood donors for their generous gifts. We further urge all eligible blood donors to donate regularly, and encourage businesses and organizations throughout the State of Delaware to sponsor community-based blood drives with Blood Bank of Delmarva, among other blood collection institutions, and provide citizens of our State with the opportunity to give the gift of life.

SYNOPSIS

This resolution recognizes January 2026 as “National Blood Donor Month” in the State of Delaware.

Author: Senator Poore